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An introduction to complex hilted swords: Part 2
For the second installment of our exploration of complex-hilted swords we look at two swords from the late 16th and ...
War Hammers
The war hammer was a classic late medieval weapon designed to defeat plate armor. War hammers are part of the family ...
An introduction to complex hilted swords: part 1
The complex hilted sword is a complex subject :-), so we thought we would do a bit of a primer on these interesting s...
Cloth Armor vs Daggers and Swords
Many aspects of how, exactly, historical armors worked remain unknown. In today's blog we investigate the protective...
Bec de Corbyn Spotlight
In today’s blog we take a look at our Bec de Corbyn, a replica of an original 16th century knightly weapon. We also...
Ballock Daggers: Sexy and Iconic
We love ballock daggers! Despite being one of the most common and iconic weapons of the medieval period, they are al...
Milanese Rapier Spotlight
Our Milanese Rapier is the focus of today's post. This dramatic piece is a great example of the mid 16th Century arms...
The Calliano Sword - Oakeshott Type XIX Spotlight
Sometimes overlooked by contemporary sword lovers, the type XIX blade was popular in the south eastern region of Euro...
An in-depth look at Moonbrand, an iconic Type XIV Medieval Sword
A type XIV Medieval Sword in detail
Choosing a sword for test cutting
With the continuing popularity of test cutting with longswords as a way to improve sword fighting skills, and as a co...